The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, June 10, 1897, Page 2

seventeenth tceeA CACC CIE EEE OT NATE CTT “THE PAROL LAW. A Radical Change in the Treat- ment of Convicts. * Missouri is to Make a Departare in the Attempt to Reform Them. Republic. On Sunday, June 20, a law, the operation of which will prove, ac- eording to some views, a menace to society, and as regarded by others, a benefit to erring members of the human family and of no injury to the rest, will go into effect in this State. It is a humanitarian measure look- img to the reformation of criminals end was passed at the last session of the Legislature. George T. Collins of Memphie, Scctland county, intro- @ueed the bill. He is a lawyer and had served his county in the previous session of the Legislature. The bill was approved April 1. The law looks toward the reforma tion of two classes of criminals: First—Those against whom a fine thas been assessed or a jail sentence imposed, and any person confined in jail under judgment of a Justice of the Peace, and Second—Persons under the age of 25 years who shall be convicted of any felony, except murder, rape, ar sen or robbery, and sentenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary. The new statute gives to the Cir- gait and Criminal Courts and the Court of Criminal Correction power 40 parol persons convicted of a viola tion of the criminal Jaws of this State, subject to certain restrictions. Either of the courts mentioned or the judge thereof in vacation may in their diseretion when satisfied that apy person of the first class, of whose case they have jurisdiction, will, if permitted to go at large, not again violate the law, parol such per- son and permit him to goat large epon such conditions and under such seatrictions as the court judge shall see fit to impose. Phie provision applies to old and young slike and leaves it diseretion ary with the court whether a bond shall be required or not. The court or judge in vacation can at any time thereafter without notice to such person terminate the parol by ordering execution to issue on the judgment of conviction. After a parol has been so termin- ated the eourt or judge may grant a second parol, but no more than two parels can be granted to the same person under the same conviction. The second class mentioned in the atatute ie composed of young per- sens convicted of more serious of- Senses. It provides that when any person ander the age of 25 years shall be sonvicted of any felony, except mur der, rape, arson or robbery, and im prisonment in the penitentiary shall be aseessedas a punishment therefor and sentence ehali have been pro- nounced, the court before whom the eonviction was had, if satisfied that aach person if permitted to go at large would not again violate the law, may in its discretion, by an erder of record, when an appeal is get pending and before the prisoner iw delivered to the warden of the penitentiary parol such person and permit him to remain at large upon Bond until such parol is terminated by the court or judge directing the officer to execute the sentence. But in neither class is the time the pris- soner is at large upon parol to he sounted as part of the term for which he was sentenced. + is made the duty of any perton 20 paroled to appear at each regular term of the court granting the parol, during the continuance of such parol and furnish at his own expense proof to the satisfaction ef court that he has since the last date at whieh such proof has been furnished, eomplied with all the conditions of auch parol and conducted himself as a peaceable and law abiding citizen. The law further provides that when any person of the first class so paroled has been at large for not less | sham six monthe, and any person of The second class not less than two} years and the court granting such | parol shall be satisfied that the for- mation of such convict is complete ‘and that he will not again violate Deacon Bros. & Co.. LOWER THAN THE LOWEST PRICED GROCERY, HARDWARE, STOVE ANO IMPLEMENT STORE IN BUTLER. Accents For: Mowers, Champion Mowers, Deering Deering Binders, Deering Binders, Champion Steel Hay Rakes. THE OHIO RIDING CULTIVATOR, BEST ON EARTH, The best line of Buggies for the money in the southwest. Moline line of Walking, '!Rid- ing and Tonguless Cultiva- tors, best made. We carry the largest stock Bates County. of the following goods iu Chicken netting, Hog aud Stock fence, Barb wire, Nails Iron, Steel, Screen doors, Screen wire, Lawn Mowers, Ice Cream Freezers, Croquet Sets, Tin- ware, Copperware, Stoves, Steel Ranges, Buggy paints, Machine oile, Scythes and Snathee, Boys Exprees Wagons, Field and Garden seeds. DEACON BROS. & CO. Lower than the Lowest Price Hardware and Grocery House in Butler. the law. the court may in its discre- tion grant his absolute discharge on payment of costs or taking the poor debtor’s oath, which discharge qill operate as a complete satisfaction of the original judgment and restore the person to all the rights end pri- vileges of citizenship. The decision of the trial court in granting or re- fusing to parol a prisoner is not subject to review by any appellate court. FIRED ON, American Ship Valencia Stopped by a Spaniard, Key West, Fla, June 3.—It is re- ported that one solid shot was fired at the steamer Valenciaafter she had hoisted the American flag. Havana, June 3.—Via Key West. —The Ward Line steamer Valencia was fired upon by the Spanish cruiser Maria Mercedes while com- ing out of Guanatanamo bay a few days ago. News of the incident, did not reach Havana until Monday, when it was reported to the palace. It is rumored that one of the shots struck the Valencia, but the extent of the damage is not known. The account of the commander of the Maria Mercedes was that as he entered Guanatanamo Bay he noticed a steamer going out. No flag was flying at her masthead. He immed- diately signalled to learn the nation- ality of the vessel. He received no reply and fireda Blank shot. His signal was still unheeded. DIDN'T HIT HER. He then fired a solid shot, which, according to his report, failed to reach the veasel. It brought the Valencia to, however, and caused her master to hoist the United States flag. The steamer was allowed to proceed. When the Valencia reach- ed Cienfuegos her Captain at once reported to the United States Vice Consul and aiso forwarded a report |to the owners of the line in New | York. The Vice Consul made a protest against the act of the cruiser. So serious is the incident regarded here that Capt. Quesda bas been sent by the Government to Cienfuegos to make an investigation. a SCARED BY BRYAN. Hanna Afraid of the Silver Champion's Work. Wasbiogten, D. C., June 3.— There wes excitement in the Hanna camp here today. News that Wil iam Jennings Bryan had invaded Ohiv and even gone into the very a heart of Senator Hanna’s own baili- wick, struck the the latter with the force of a catapult. The Hanna peo- ple bad hoped that Bryan would keep his hands off Ohio this fall at least. Realizing that Bryan means busi ness and that he intends to organize and to concentrate the democratic forces of Okio, Senator Hanna and his supporters had decided to take immediate steps to offset, if possible Mr. Bryan’s latest moye. The senator will leave here for Ohio shortly before the Toledo con- vention. He will take personal charge of his senatorial campaign. He will remain there until he feels assured that his chance of being elected are first class. “I have never had a day's sickness in my life,” said a middle-aged man the other day. “What a comfort it would be,” sighs some poor invalid, “to be in hie place for a year or two.” Yet half of the invalids we see might be just as healthy as he, if they would only take proper care of themselves, eat proper food—and digest it. It’s so atrange that such simple things are overlooked by those whe want health. Food makes health. It makes streogth—and strength wards off sickness. The man who bad never been sick was strong bo cause he always digested his food, and you could become the same by helping your stomach to work as wellas bis Shaker Digestive Cor- dial will help your stomach and will make you strong and healthy by making the tood you eat make you fat. Druggists sell it. Trial oottle 10c. Morristown, N. J., June 3.—Da- vid Wilson, the wife-murderer, was hanged here at 10 o'clock this morn- ing. He met his fate bravely, main- taining the same coolness that has marked his demeanor since confine- ment. Wilson admitted having com- mitted the murder. HANNA’S PLANS. He is Preparing for a Great Victory in Ohio. Holding the Cuban Question in Reserve | —Sudden Action Expected to Drive the Buckeye State to His Camp. New York, June 2.—James Cree!- man, writing to the Journal from Cleveland, O., saye: “Hanna's great struggle for the political dictatorship of Ohio has begun. Hanna bas undertaken to secure a popular indorsement of bis party, to smash the demoera's and to craate in Obio a political machine that will force a second nomination of McKinley. To accomplisk this, the Republican National Committee proposes to use the vast fund left over from the last campsign and to fill the state with the ablest cam paign managers and orators in the party. “Hanna has laid his plans with great skill. He basa gcod chance of winning a victory by the time the snow flies. A republican victory iv Ohio this year means the retura of Hanna to the senate. It is true that thousands of republicans sre aban doning their party and joming the democrats. But Mr. Hanna looks upon the scene with cold, scientific eyes. He knows the facts, and is prepared to deel with them. “I can say, upon unimpeachable authority, that he relies upon the Cuban question for an overwhelming victory in this state. He is exerting his whole influence upon the Presi dent and Congress to delay action, so that just before the election McKinley may repeat Cleveland’s Venezuelan coup, and, either by recognizing the belligerency of the Cuban Republic, or by a direct threat to Spain, stir the country up to a patriotic fury, in which the party lines will disappear and a cry will go up on all sides for an in dorsement of the administratien at the polls.” Electing United States Senaters. Philadelphia Times. In view of the impracticability of accomplishing the popular election of Senators by an amendment of the constitution, it would be well for all parties, and especially the majority party ofeach Sate, to submit the claims of the various candidates §for United States Senator to a direct vote at the primary elections. It would not cnly relieve the Legis!a- ture of many discreditable contest, but it would be carrying out the chief theory of popular government, and the many scendals which attend Senatorial eleetions would be avoid- "Strong as Ever, Washington, D. C, June 3 —Rep- resentative Champ Clerk, who has just returned from the First Con- greseional District of Missouri, where he and others took part in the campaign, says that the increased mejority given the democratic nomi nee is proof positivo that the silver cause is as strong as ever The battle was fought squarely on the Chicago platform and the 16 to 1 doctrine was talked from every stump. Washingtoo, D G, June 2—The political complexion of the Senate with the swearing in of Senator Mc Laurin is establiehed for some time to come as followe: Republicans, 43; Democrats, 34; Populists, 7; silver Republicans, 5; vacancy (Oregon), 1. Total, 90. Necessary for a majority, 45. Hires is a signal of good health and sure. A the old folks like to hear is composed of the £) Very ingredients the 4 system Sptootototototstotatotatot | | Yatotoiok, th b a Be sure that vou get the geauine article, mace at stototototos Bf Established 4 1780. Ce ee ee ee Se To Recover Back Pensions. Jefferson City, Mo, June 2 —Suit was instituted in the United States court here to-day sgainst Andrew Flegle, a well-to do German residing | at Russellville, in Cole county, to re-| cover $1,156.40 paid to him in pen- sions He was a member of the Home Guards during the war, and had received the amount named up to February 12, 1897, when the pen- sion was stopped on recommenda. tion of an agent of the department, who alleges that fraud was practiced in securing tha pension. The stat- ute of limitations bars criminal pro- ceedings against Flegle, but if fraud can be proven against him he will be compelled to refund tha $1,156.40, with costs. The report of the treasucer of the Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F., of Missouri, shows a state membership of 26,551 and the revenues to be $230,897. Lodge expenses, $105,844; toral amount paid for relief, $76,926.- 92; amount in treasury, $93,287 83; amount of investments, $859,905 99. The report on the condition of the Odd Fellows Home, at Liberty, states that it has forty-one iomates. The per capita paid into the Home fund is $7,882 38. The present per capita assessment is 30 cents, but as there is a debt against the Home it is proposed to raise the per capita assessment to 50 cents in order to clear the Home of indebtedness.— Lamar Democrat. More Money tn the Treasury. Jefferson City, Mo., June 2.— State Treasurer Frank L. Pitts today filed with Governor Stephene a re- port of the tranactions of the treas- ury department for the month of May, 1897. It shows the condition of the treasury as followe: Balance April 30 $1,517,603.45 Receipts during May 206,461:32 Disbursements during May 168,215.33 Bal. on hend May 31 = 1,555,849.49 The earviogs of the Miesouri pen- itentiary for the month of April were $15,673.13. New Schedule en Sugar. New York, June 2—A Washing- ton special to the Herald says that almost universal condemnation of the sugar schedule reported by the Finance Committee bas so much effect upon the republican senators that there is no longer much doubt it will be abandoned by the commit- tee. Republican members of the committee have been preparing s new schedule, which they believe will not be open to such severe criti- c'sm as the one first prepared. Thursday’ Gold Export. New York. June 3.—There was withdrawn from the subtreasury yesterday $600,000 in gold for ex- change in greenbacks. Of this amount $200,000 was taken by the firm of Heidelback, Ickelheimer & Co for export to Europe today. In addition, Lazard Freres will export $300,000, and Meidelback, Ickel- beimer & Co. $50,000 obtained from their banks, making today’s total ex- ports of gold $650,000. When you are suffering from Catarrh of Cold in the head you want relief right away. Only 10 cents is required to test it. Ask your drug- gist for the trial size of Ely’s Cream Balm, or buy the 50c. We mail it. Ely Bros, 56 Warren St, N. Y. City. I was afflicted with catarrb last autumn. During the month of Oc- tober I could neither taste nor smell and could hear but little. Ely’s Cream Balm cured it.—Mercus Geo. Shautz, Rahway, N. J. ~ Firm Failed. Indianapolie, Ind., June 2.--Most of the gossip in society is the fail- ure of Seoulemeyer Bros. a smull grocery firm, with $1,400 in accounts against some cf the most prominent folks in town. All the bills were filed in court according to law, and! among them was one of 30 cents against ex-President Harrison. 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